Soyuz 23

Soyuz 23

The Soyuz 23 Soviet spacecraft had an unlucky voyage in that it unintentionally “splashed-down” in a frozen lake. The crew of two spent 9 hours in the cabin waiting to be lifted out of the water, and an additional two hours before the responders realized they were alive inside.

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